Big Part of Life: Several New Projects Highlight FHWA Program Under SAFETEA-LU

This article describes measures that are being taken by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) to reduce congestion. As 10 percent of the nation’s congestion is due to construction and roadwork, the program’s aim is to achieve long-lasting and fast construction of highways and to spur innovations that will cut building and repair time. The program is funded through SAFETEA-LU, and provides grants to states to try new ways to speed up construction. The author discusses the use of prefabricated materials in projects in Florida and New York City. Other states have used a variety of road-closure strategies, including Washington, Indiana and Minnesota.

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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Authors:
  • Capka, J Richard
• Publication Date: 2007-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 20, 22-23, 26
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Disincentives; Fabrication; Incentives; Work zone safety
• Identifier Terms: Highways for LIFE; Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01056078
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 2007 1:55PM